Jaxson Hayes

NBA Draft Grades

June 21, 2019 Brendan O'Sullivan 0

Last night’s draft featured a high number of trades to the point that it became downright confusing as to who was drafting whom. In all, 28 of the 60 picks were dealt, including 11 first rounders.  Reviewing which players will ultimately end up at each team, we have graded each [ . . . ]

Jarrett Culver

2019 In-depth NBA Mock Draft

June 19, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

Brendan O’Sullivan and I have combined to bring you the 2019 Hoops Prospects In-depth NBA Mock Draft. For each pick, we have discussed the thought process behind each selection, including team needs and the latest rumors, along with a summary of each prospect selected.   Please keep in mind that [ . . . ]

Carsen Edwards

Carsen Edwards Scouting Report

June 17, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

Carsen Edwards may only be 6-feet tall, but let’s be clear, he’s a shooting guard, not a point guard.  In his three years at Purdue, he never averaged more than three assists per game, and never led his team in assists.  For his career, he has an assist-turnover ratio of [ . . . ]

KZ Okpala

KZ Okpala Scouting Report

June 15, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

Chikezie “KZ” Okpala is a long and athletic wing, with broad shoulders and room for future growth.  This season, he was the best player on a young Stanford team that struggled in a down year for the PAC 12.  His numbers improved significantly compared to his freshman season, and he [ . . . ]

Grant Williams

Grant Williams Scouting Report

June 14, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

Grant Williams is an undersized power forward, who uses strength and physicality to dominate in the paint.  He also has a high basketball IQ and great feel for the game, and makes significant contributions as both a passer and a defender.  This season, he produced outstanding numbers, averaging 18.8 points, [ . . . ]

Goga Bitadze

Goga Bitadze Scouting Report

June 12, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

It’s been quite a journey for Goga Bitadze, who is not yet 20 years old.  At the age of 16, the native of Georgia (the country) was getting minutes in the top league in Russia (VTB United), but for the most part, he mostly played at the junior level until [ . . . ]

Romeo Langford

Romeo Langford Scouting Report

June 11, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

A top-five recruit, Romeo Langford had a solid season for Indiana, but didn’t quite live up to expectations.  He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, averaging 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 steals and blocks combined per game, with shooting splits of .448/.272/.722.  His lackluster [ . . . ]

Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura Scouting Report

June 10, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

While he may not be a household name in the United States, Rui Hachimura has been a star on the international level for some time, especially in his home country of Japan.  Scouts began to take note as far back as the 2014 U17 World Cup, when he played for [ . . . ]

Cam Reddish

Cam Reddish Scouting Report

June 7, 2019 Richard C. Harris 0

The team that selects Cam Reddish will do so based far more on potential than on what he did this season as a freshman.  To put it mildly, he struggled to mesh with Duke’s other stars, Zion Williamson and R. J. Barrett, who dominated the ball and clogged up the [ . . . ]